Course Detail(E171v : Digital Fraud)
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E171v : Digital Fraud

7.00 CPE Hours (Category 2Category 5)
Live Webinar

Programme Objective
 
Research around the world has shown that digital fraud is a problem that businesses have long been facing since the advent of e-commerce in the 1990s. In fact, Experian found that losses from fraudulent identities increased from 51% in 2017 to 57% in 2019. According to PwC, these crimes cost companies $42 billion in the last 24 months. 

But as digital fraud rises year over year, many organisations are still left behind in preventing and detecting these types of fraud. We want to address this global phenomenon through this course by equipping accountants and auditors with knowledge to partner with their technology and legal counterparts. 

Course attendees will be able to understand computer fraud; appreciate the impact of emerging technologies on fraud; discuss how computers are used in occupational fraud through data manipulation and destruction, unauthorized access, software piracy, theft of trade secrets, internet and e-commerce fraud; and leverage these insights in computer and internet fraud investigations and digital forensics. 

Programme Outline

  • Understanding computer fraud  
    • What is computer fraud? 
    • How much computer fraud is there?
    • Who are the perpetrators of computer fraud?
  • What is the impact of emerging technologies on fraud? 
    • Fragmented data storage
    • Social media
    • Mobile devices
    • The deep web
    • Virtual currencies
    • The internet of things
  • How are computers used in occupational fraud?
    • Asset misappropriation
    • Control weaknesses
  • Gaining unauthorized access to computer systems and services
    • Categories of security attacks
    • Passive and active attacks
    • Common methods of attack
    • Anti-intrusion legislation
    • Preventing unauthorized access
  • Software piracy and the theft of trade secrets
    • Software piracy
    • Theft of trade secrets
  • Internet and e-commerce fraud
    • Internet fraud scams
    • Combating internet fraud
    • Electronic commerce
    • Information security
  • Legal issues regarding computer and internet fraud investigations    
    • Avoiding liability when conducting investigations
    • Employees’ duties and rights
  • Digital forensics    
    • Computer investigations and computer forensics
    • Mobile forensic investigations


Training Methodology

Lecture style with case studies


Closing Date for Registration

1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

An Intermediate to Advanced level programme intended for both Practising and Non-Practising Accountants and Auditors, especially those involved in fraud prevention, detection, and investigations.

Competency Mapping

Category 2 = 5.00 Hours
Category 5 = 2.00 Hours

Schedule & Fees
Date & Time

17 May 2025 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)


SGD pricing -

For Members: $ 328.09
For Non-Members: $ 394.58


Programme Facilitator(s)

Melissa Aw Yong

Venue

Live Webinar in or outside of
Singapore
Date & Time

13 Sep 2025 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)


SGD pricing -

For Members: $ 393.49
For Non-Members: $ 473.06


Programme Facilitator(s)

Melissa Aw Yong

Venue

Live Webinar in or outside of
Singapore

Testimonial

Funding

1] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members.

To find out more on the UTAP funding and support validity period please click here.

Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008

Programme Facilitator(s)


Melissa Aw Yong
 

Melissa Aw Yong is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore. She gained valuable work experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance and fraud investigations with professional firms, multi-national corporations and government linked companies. 

Melissa served on the Board of Governors of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Singapore and Board of the Singapore Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, where she was the President for 3 years. 

Melissa obtained her Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE), Certified Internal Auditor (IIA), and received a Certification in Control Self-Assessment (IIA).

Currently, she heads a Regional Risk & Audit Department in an MNC. She is also a certified Coach, helping executives and leaders to be the best version of themselves. 

Programme Objective
 
Research around the world has shown that digital fraud is a problem that businesses have long been facing since the advent of e-commerce in the 1990s. In fact, Experian found that losses from fraudulent identities increased from 51% in 2017 to 57% in 2019. According to PwC, these crimes cost companies $42 billion in the last 24 months. 

But as digital fraud rises year over year, many organisations are still left behind in preventing and detecting these types of fraud. We want to address this global phenomenon through this course by equipping accountants and auditors with knowledge to partner with their technology and legal counterparts. 

Course attendees will be able to understand computer fraud; appreciate the impact of emerging technologies on fraud; discuss how computers are used in occupational fraud through data manipulation and destruction, unauthorized access, software piracy, theft of trade secrets, internet and e-commerce fraud; and leverage these insights in computer and internet fraud investigations and digital forensics. 

Programme Outline

  • Understanding computer fraud  
    • What is computer fraud? 
    • How much computer fraud is there?
    • Who are the perpetrators of computer fraud?
  • What is the impact of emerging technologies on fraud? 
    • Fragmented data storage
    • Social media
    • Mobile devices
    • The deep web
    • Virtual currencies
    • The internet of things
  • How are computers used in occupational fraud?
    • Asset misappropriation
    • Control weaknesses
  • Gaining unauthorized access to computer systems and services
    • Categories of security attacks
    • Passive and active attacks
    • Common methods of attack
    • Anti-intrusion legislation
    • Preventing unauthorized access
  • Software piracy and the theft of trade secrets
    • Software piracy
    • Theft of trade secrets
  • Internet and e-commerce fraud
    • Internet fraud scams
    • Combating internet fraud
    • Electronic commerce
    • Information security
  • Legal issues regarding computer and internet fraud investigations    
    • Avoiding liability when conducting investigations
    • Employees’ duties and rights
  • Digital forensics    
    • Computer investigations and computer forensics
    • Mobile forensic investigations


Training Methodology

Lecture style with case studies


Closing Date for Registration

1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

An Intermediate to Advanced level programme intended for both Practising and Non-Practising Accountants and Auditors, especially those involved in fraud prevention, detection, and investigations.

Competency Mapping

Category 2 = 5.00 Hours
Category 5 = 2.00 Hours

Programme Facilitator(s)

Melissa Aw Yong
 

Melissa Aw Yong is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore. She gained valuable work experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance and fraud investigations with professional firms, multi-national corporations and government linked companies. 

Melissa served on the Board of Governors of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Singapore and Board of the Singapore Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, where she was the President for 3 years. 

Melissa obtained her Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE), Certified Internal Auditor (IIA), and received a Certification in Control Self-Assessment (IIA).

Currently, she heads a Regional Risk & Audit Department in an MNC. She is also a certified Coach, helping executives and leaders to be the best version of themselves. 

Upcoming Schedule

Date & Time

17 May 2025 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)


SGD pricing -

For Members: $ 328.09
For Non-Members: $ 394.58


Programme Facilitator(s)

Melissa Aw Yong

Venue

Live Webinar in or outside of
Singapore


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